Help me revive an abandoned Novatac

[abarth_1200]

Hi, over 2 years ago I picked up a cheap brand new Novatac Classic, nice flashlight, had a couple 120e, p and t models although they were the original ones.

However this one refused to work after only a couple of minutes use. I've tried I think everything and gave up and threw it in my drawer. Found it today and remembered how annoyed I got wih it last time we met.

3 types of batteries, flipped body head to tail, cleaned all contacts with deoxit and tightened retaining rings inside head and tailcap. Only thing I get out of it is a blip of dim light for less than a second when I replace batteries as I'm screwing the tailcap on.

I'm seriously considering throwing this in the bin to be done with it. Any help?

 

[StandardBattery]

If you get a blip on battery change that's semi encouraging. Can you test the switch? Can you swap the tail cap/switch with one from another light? With the head off test that the switch works testing between the end of the spring and ground?

 

[aldagoods]

Check p.10 of the user manual and see if you can pull off a battery reset. I've had battery issues changing voltage in the past and was able to get reset triggered in that brief flash of light.
http://www.advancedsafe.com/pdf folder/Novatac-EDC-P-UserGuide.pdf

Good luck!

 

[abarth_1200]

I might have an old tailcap somewhere to try that way. How would I test the switch, would I need a multi meter?

I'll google the user manual, your isn't working.

Thanks for now guys will see if I can get it

 

[abarth_1200]

I can't find the manual online, I think it's long gone.

I found a website and followed the factory reset procedure but the first step is turn the light on! I can't.

Any more help guys, I'm getting so p off with this I would rather see it sink to the bottom of the ocean

 

[spc]

Check the pos contact spring in the head, I've seen them loose and fold over when being tightened together, shorting them out.